"reasonably sympathetic personality, despite his sullen and snobbish temperament, with a classic Jaguar car (a Lancia in the early novels), a thirst for English real ale, and a love of classical music (especially opera and Wagner), poetry, art and cryptic crossword puzzles. In his later career he is usually assisted by his Sergeant, Robbie Lewis. Morse's partnership and formal friendship with Lewis is fundamental to the series. Morse's father was a taxi driver, and Morse likes to explain the origin of his additional private income by saying that he ""used to drive the Aga Khan"". In the episode ""Cherubim and"
"Popular as getaway cars, they were also employed by the police to patrol British motorways. The Mark 2 is also well known as the car driven by fictional TV detective ""Inspector Morse"" played by John Thaw; Morse's car was the version with 2.4 litre engine, steel wheels and Everflex vinyl roof. In November 2005, the car used in the television series sold for more than £100,000 following a total ground-up rebuild (prior to this, in its recommissioned state in 2002 after coming out of storage, it had made £53,000 at auction – £45,000 more than an equivalent without the history)."
"In the original novels by Colin Dexter, Morse had driven a Lancia but Thaw insisted on his character driving a British car in the television series. In the 1987 British film ""Withnail and I"", a light-grey 1961 Mark II 2.4 litre in very poor condition serves as the main transport for the eponymous main characters' disastrous trip to the Lake District. In the late 1980s to early 1990's the Character Joey Boswell drove a black Jaguar 240 in the British TV comedy ""Bread"". In the Rivers of London (novel) series (2011-present), Detective Chief Inspector Thomas Nightingale, the last officially sanctioned"
"a green Rover P5 before moving on to the Rover P6; he drove a blue one and then a dark green one. Bacchus started off with an MGB, but soon traded this in for a bright blue Ford Corsair. The show's title is changed to 'Inspector' George Gently. The show's theme song and opening credits sequence no longer appear starting with this series. Filming for the eighth series began in January 2017. It was subsequently confirmed that this would be the final series, and it would comprise two feature-length episodes, set in 1970, that have been written as a way"
"voice of Michel Roux, who dubbed Tony Curtis in the French broadcast of the original series. In 2007, France 2 satirically used it to introduce a report about relations between the newly elected French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his first Prime Minister François Fillon. The protagonists drive signature cars. Danny Wilde drives a red left-hand-drive Dino 246 GT (chassis number 00810). Brett Sinclair drives a UK-registered Bahama Yellow right-hand-drive 6-cylinder Aston Martin DBS (chassis number DBS/5636/R) with V8 wheels and markings. Both cars were provided to the show's producers courtesy of the respective vehicle manufacturers. As with Simon Templar -"
"spend their entire lives in one part of the country. Similarly, the places were very different from one another visually, environmentally, architecturally, in goods and services available, etc. Stars Martin Milner and George Maharis mentioned this in 1980s interviews. ""Now you can go wherever you want,"" Maharis added by way of contrast, ""and it's a Denny's."" The Chevrolet Corvette seen in the first episode (""Black November"", October 7, 1960) is a 1960 model, for the rest of that season the show used a 1961 model. Chevrolet provided vehicles throughout the show's run, upgrading to new models with each season. Although"
"given there cars. Brian drives a 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII, and Roman drives a 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder. While infiltrating Carter Verone, both men are successful in getting into the organization, aided by Monica Fuentes. Monica, who has fallen in love with Brian, warns him that Verone intends to kill them at the end of their mission. Now the stakes are that if they fail, they go to jail or if they succeed, they get executed. With those choices, both men hatch a scheme to avoid jail time and being shot dead. Pearce reconciles with Brian, accepting that his"
"order that the episodes began filming, does not match either the actual nor the intended airing order. The series is at first vague on the exact year that it takes place. Other than Highway and Jetto's trucks, Highway's occasionally seen sports car (a silver Lotus Esprit) and Ms. Badler's car (a red Mark II Toyota MR2), the other vehicles are generally that of the era in which the series was filmed. Many of these vehicles, such as the Ford Motor Co.'s Aerostar minivan, were marketed at the time as having sleek, futuristic designs. It is generally indicated that the series"
"crime wave after another. The weapon used by this task force is a grey assault vehicle known as ""The Defender"" that masquerades as a Dodge Viper RT/10 roadster (and later, the Viper GTS coupe). The series takes place in ""the near future"". The primary brand of vehicles driven in the show were Chrysler or subsidiary companies. The series ran on NBC for one season in 1994 before being revived two years later for three more seasons of first-run syndication. Reruns of the series have appeared on Sci-Fi Channel and USA Network. The Viper Defender ""star car"" was designed by Chrysler"
"""Animal House"", and the Inspector Gadget films. It has also appeared in the television series ""Pushing Daisies"", in the opening sequence of the television series ""Entourage"", and as the vehicle of choice for Michael Chiklis's character Vincent Savino in the series ""Vegas"". In the CBS television situation comedy ""Green Acres"" (1965–1971), in which the cars were furnished by Ford, lead character Oliver Wendell Douglas (Eddie Albert) is shown driving a 1965 Continental convertible and then in later episodes owns a 1967 model. ""Perry Mason"" also drove a fourth generation Continental convertible in many episodes; here too the cars were furnished"
"It was wrecked and repaired several times, and its current whereabouts are unknown. A fan created a red Tiger/Alpine with a machine gun in 2002. In the black-and-white pilot episode only, Smart drives a 1961 Ferrari 250 GT PF Spider Cabriolet. In the opening credits, the Tiger was used for seasons 1–2. In seasons 3-4, Smart drives a light blue Volkswagen Karmann Ghia, because Volkswagen had become a sponsor of the show. The Volkswagen was never used in the body of the show. In season 5 (1969–1970), Buick became a show sponsor, so the Tiger was replaced with a gold"
"Columbo"", the detective's wife is given the first name of Kate (presumably short for Katherine or some variant thereof) and portrayed by Kate Mulgrew. On duty, Columbo drives his own car, a French 1959 Peugeot 403 convertible equipped with a police radio. In early episodes the car used was clearly royal blue, though faded; later it seems to be ""primer""-colored. Columbo says he parks his car in the shade because the sun ruins the paint. The California license plate, clearly seen in the first episode to be ""044 APD"", is damaged and crooked in later episodes. Peter Falk selected the"
"consistent use of the slang term ""Mad"" (a colloquialism for good or cool in terms of aesthetic desire) and other various antics add a satirical tone to the show, making each episode a mix of practical information and humorous entertainment. The first episode was filmed in late 2007/early 2008 with MOOG's 2001 Daihatsu Cuore L700, also known as the Mira in Japan. They also built a similar Daihatsu Cuore as the 3-Part Premiere of Season 3. In the Season 1 finale, they built a Ford Laser called the ""TRD Lazer"" (TRD LZR for short), which was also featured in their"
"Francis Gage (Judson Mills), are assigned under Walker and Trivette's command. The series was well-known during its run for its product placement deal with Chrysler, especially its Dodge division. After Walker used a GMC Sierra during the first season, he switched to the Dodge Ram (which at the start of the second season was completely redesigned for 1994), which would be advertised during commercial breaks. Other members of the cast often used other Chrysler vehicles, while villains would drive vehicles from General Motors or Ford Motor Company. This was not unlike ""The Andy Griffith Show"", which exclusively used Ford vehicles"
"as police cars in films and television series, in both saloon and estate bodystyles, including The Inspector Lynley Mysteries, Rebus, 55 Degrees North, Blue Murder, Rosemary & Thyme, The Day Britain Stopped, Ultimate Force, New Tricks, Murphy's Law and Silent Witness. and in the opening episode of Life on Mars 1998 – 2003 (Mark I) 2004 – 2005 (Mark II) 2006 – 2016 (Roewe 750) 1999 2000 2001 2002 2004 2006 2007 2010 2011 Production of the Rover 75 and MG ZT ended when MG Rover Group went into administration in April 2005. The Rover 75 design was purchased by"
"cars used on the series, mostly in the first season; they had light bars and working radios. A 1972 Dodge Polara and a 1974 Dodge Monaco were used during the pilot episode ""One Armed Bandits"", these were also seen in the show's title sequence. From the second season, the 1977 Dodge Monaco was mostly used. From mid-season four the similar looking 1978 Plymouth Fury was used instead. The Matadors and Furies were former Los Angeles Police Department vehicles, while the Monacos were former California Highway Patrol units. A 1974 Plymouth Road Runner (yellow with a black stripe) was Daisy Duke's"
"look. Automobiles are often mint-condition vintage vehicles, though some newer vehicles were used (such as a mid-1990s Chevrolet Lumina APV minivan, a Hummer, or a 2006 Toyota Prius). Emerson drives a mid-1960s Lincoln Continental with suicide doors in new condition. Ned is seen driving an old, like-new Mercedes-Benz W108. Other characters drive decades-old vehicles as well. 1959 Cadillac Miller-Meteor cars in ambulance and hearse configurations figure frequently. Old-fashioned trolley cars can be seen in several shots panning in to the Pie Hole. Critics noted the ""Pushing Daisies"" distinctive visual style. A ""NYTimes"" critic describes it as a ""candy-colored, computer-generated bucolic"
"Progress"" as one of the finest dramatic performances to come out of the Crawfords company. Vehicles featured through the series included the HG Holden Monaro (base model), which featured until Crawford's contract with Chrysler Australia commenced, with a Holden Kingswood wagon also being featured as the station's general purpose vehicle. The Monaro and Kingswood were followed by VH and VJ Valiant Ranger models. A short wheelbase FJ40 Toyota Land-cruiser also featured. Gary Hogan rode a CB750 motorcycle for most of the series, which replaced a BMW R75 used in earlier episodes. Crawfords has released ""Matlock Police"" in 26-episode, 7-disc box"
"in the 1990s but the existence of the silver Mk II driven by Bodie is still uncertain and debated. Cowley used a latest model Ford Granada (1978–1981 Ghia model) while other Ford models such as a Ford Escort RS2000 (1978–79 episodes, driven by Doyle) and the Ford Cortina, particularly the Mark V (TF) model, were occasionally seen. However, in the first (1977) series, the cars used were mainly those of British Leyland, including a Rover SD1, a Rover P6, a Princess, a Triumph 2000, a Triumph Dolomite Sprint and a Triumph TR7. The SD1, a turmeric yellow 3500, bore the"
"actress Ann Blyth, was given a 1940 Buick Special convertible as a gift. The movie ""Small Town Conspiracy"" features a 1939 Buick Special 8 that the main character of the film John Haleran (Zen Gesner) drives as his official police car. The car remained the property of director Ralph Clemente and was untouched for many years until sold to Florida restorer and car collector Axel Caravias. Halfway into the 1949 model year, the Specials received all-new bodywork, the first fully postwar design for the series. New was also the 40D-series, a better equipped version called the Special DeLuxe. The engine"
"two episodes from the third season, Detective Sonny Crockett drove a black 1972 Ferrari Daytona Spyder 365 GTS/4 replica with a Florida license plate ZAQ178. Ferrari North America had turned down the request by ""Miami Vice"" for authentic Ferraris (they did the same with Magnum P.I., forcing that production to purchase 308 GTSs). Although Tom McBurnie is credited with planting the Daytona Spyder in the mind of the public, it was actually Al Mardekian, an importer of gray-market exoticars, who sold ""Miami Vice"" the two look-alike Ferraris for $49,000 each. In total two Corvette Daytona replicas were used for the"
"sequence. Eight more novels have since been published as of 2015. Exterior shots of Lynley and Havers' base were filmed at the Bircham Dyson Bell solicitors offices on Broadway, central London. The first episode of series five was notable for being shot in Dungeness in Kent. In the first episode, Lynley drove a Peugeot 607; whereas in both series one and two he drove a Jensen Interceptor; and in later episodes a Bristol 410. Despite the frequently recurring remark in PBS ""Mystery!"" presenter Diana Rigg's introductions to the series that Lynley ""is the one with the Bentley"", he never drove"
"the rest of the series a yellow 2003 Hummer H2 that was given to Dom as a severance package in Season 3. Turtle's main choice of transportation were luxury SUVs in the series, including a 2002 Cadillac Escalade in the pilot episode, and a 2004, 2006, 2007, and 2008 Cadillac Escalade ESVs. In Season 6, for his 30th birthday, Vince gives Turtle a 2009 Ferrari California, and his girlfriend Jamie-Lynn Sigler buys him a 2009 Porsche 911 convertible, complete with ""Turtle"" personalized license plates. In Season 6, the 2008 Cadillac Escalade ESV is replaced with a 2009 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid."
"film, and a purple 1975 Cadillac Eldorado Fleetwood ""pimpmobile"" (number plate ""SWNGR 3"") in the third. Additionally, Felicity Shagwell drives a 1965 Chevrolet Corvette C2 with an American flag paint scheme in the second film and Nigel Powers has a 2001 Mini Cooper – able to travel underwater, and which bears the number plate ""GR8SHAG"" – in the third. The series consists of three films: HBO purchased the rights to produce a cartoon series based on the ""Austin Powers"" films in May 1999. Despite announcing plans for a thirteen episode season, HBO ultimately shelved the project. In October 2005, in"
"Fairgate, played by Don Murray, in the first season of the TV series ""Knots Landing"". A 1993 Lincoln Mark VIII was driven by drug dealer Rodney Little (Delroy Lindo) in the 1995 crime drama ""Clockers"" Lincoln Mark series The Continental Mark series is a series of personal luxury cars that were marketed by the Lincoln-Mercury division of Ford Motor Company under various nameplates, including the short-lived Continental Division. The Continental Mark Series was marketed from 1956 to 1960 and from 1968 to 1998, always serving as the flagship of Ford Motor Company in North America. Initially existing as the product"
"in private Carter calls him ""Jack"". This is all in accordance with widespread police convention. Regan is driven around in a Ford Consul Granada MK1 GT, which was one of the most recognisable sights on television during the 1970s, and still had cult status some 35 years later. Although he is seen driving various cars himself in the series, he always has a driver—usually Bill (an uncredited role played by Tony Allen)—when using the Consul Granada (and the similar Ford Granada models used in later stories), which served as a Squad car: when the Squad travelled they always went ""mob"
"and Death of Peter Sellers"". In the 2007–2010 BBC detective series ""Inspector George Gently"", Inspector George Gently (played by Martin Shaw) drives a Rover P5 Mark II and a Mark III. The quarter-pane windows are used when flicking cigarette ash out of the car. In the 2014 BBC TV Mini-Series ""The Game"", ""Daddy"" (played by Brian Cox), has a chauffeur driven grey P5B saloon at his disposal. The Rover P5B was featured in series 12, episode 10 of ""Wheeler Dealers"". In the 1970 movie Performance John Bindon's character (Moody) drives a P5 Coupé Rover P5 The Rover P5 series, is"
"to fake their deaths in the episode ""Mac and Charlie Die"". In season 5, her next car, a red Ford Aspire, is stolen the same day she bought it by a hitchhiker the gang picked up on their way to the Grand Canyon in ""The Gang Hits The Road"". After Dee becomes his mistress in the season 6 episode, ""Dennis Gets Divorced"", Bill Ponderosa gives her a brand new black BMW 3 Series. Soon afterward, however, another of Bill's mistresses arrives to reclaim the car as Bill had originally given it to her. In the season 8 episode, ""The Maureen"
"Nissan Onebox Cherry Vanette; Jazz, the special operations expert, transforms into a 1981 Porsche 935 Turbo; Mirage, the spy, transforms into a Ligier JS11 Formula 1 Racer; Prowl, the military strategist, transforms into a Datsun Fairlady 280ZX Police Cruiser; Ratchet, the medic, transforms into a Nissan Onebox Ambulance Vanette; Sideswipe, a warrior, transforms into a Lamborghini Countach prototype crafted from the LP500S model; Sunstreaker, who is Sideswipe's twin brother, and is also a warrior, transforms into a Lamborghini Countach LP500S; Trailbreaker, the defense strategist, transforms into a Toyota Hi-Lux 4WD; and Wheeljack, the mechanical engineer, transforms into a Lancia Stratos"
"Motor Company. In the first series, Pru drove a 1985 Ford Escort 1.6i Mark III Cabriolet, which was also featured at the end of the first series title sequence. Fred had a 1984 Fiesta XR2 Mark II, and Maggie used 1985 Escort 1.6 Mark III. In the second series, Fred and Tessa drove 1986 white and Azure blue Ford Escort RS Turbos respectively, with the latter being the only one produced in that colour, whilst Maggie now had a 1986 Ford Sierra Mark I. Similar looking 1987 models of the vehicles were also used in the third series. Notably, there"
"Inspector Morse (TV series) Inspector Morse is a British detective drama television series based on a series of novels by Colin Dexter. It starred John Thaw as Chief Inspector Morse and Kevin Whately as Sergeant Lewis. The series comprises 33 two-hour episodes (100 minutes excluding commercials) produced between 1987 and 2000. Dexter made uncredited cameo appearances in all but three of the episodes. In 2000, the series was ranked 42 on the 100 Greatest British Television Programmes compiled by the British Film Institute. The series was made by Zenith Productions for Central Independent Television, and first shown in the UK"
"the first few episodes of the first season, then a 1959 Plymouth Fury convertible with a white top and a car phone. In the third season Gunn drives a 1961 white Plymouth Fury convertible with a car phone. Gunn's girlfriend, Edie Hart, is a sultry singer employed at Mother's; she opens her own place in season 3. His pet name for Edie is ""Silly"". Herschel Bernardi costarred as Lieutenant Charles ""Chuck"" Jacoby, a somber police detective in the Los Angeles Police Department's 13th Precinct and friend of Gunn. Occasionally he refers people to Gunn as clients. In 1959, Bernardi received"
"in the third season, it was replaced with an identical one. During the seventh and last season, Detective Hunter drove a new silver 1990 Ford LTD Crown Victoria. During the first two seasons, McCall drove a garnet red and silver 1984 Dodge Daytona Turbo Z. Then starting with season three and on through season five, McCall drove a bright red 1987 Daytona Shelby Z (Sometimes though, a ""Turbo Z"" badge on this Daytona is also clearly visible). During the sixth season - her final season, she drove a gold-colored 1990 Dodge Dynasty. (An episode during the fourth or fifth season"